Staff Nurse - Services for Older People

at  Marymount University Hospital Hospice

QUALIFICATIONS:

A candidate must, on the latest date for receiving completed applications for the post:

• Be registered in the relevant Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered.
• Have at least two years’ experience in the area of services for older people;
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level.
• Have the clinical and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Staff Nurse will have an integral part of the ward based team that is committed to a philosophy of holistic care and interdisciplinary working.
He/She has responsibility for:
Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
Ensuring patients’ and family’s needs are met within available resources.
Acting as a role model for nursing staff within the department.
Participate in good communication practice within the ward, hospital and external departments, as required.
Actively participate in MDT meetings.
Mentor student nurses, as required.
Deputise for CNM I as required to manage/co-ordinate the day to day running of the ward.

Please refer the Job description for details